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The engineer also provided an update on planned intersection improvements related to the Aldi site. Several utility poles need to be relocated before intersection construction can proceed; crews are working on relocation, and the engineer said the intersection work is expected to start in the fall, which the state Department of Transportation prefers for traffic‑management reasons.

The engineer noted utility‑pole relocation can take time but reported crews are continuing on‑site work and that pole relocation is a key dependency for intersection construction.

No vote was required; this was an informational engineering update and schedule report.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Somers Point City Council Meeting 2025-05-09","oneSentenceSummary","City Engineer reported Fowler Drive concrete work is complete and paving is scheduled next week pending weather; construction at the Aldi intersection depends on relocating several utility poles and is likely to start in the fall.","taxTitle","Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey","taxId",57488,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6054935,"Resident asks council to restore beach toy library after safety committee removed it",246,2298000,2544000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3328872-718f0c9e3427c3a1e46e0a44c4a84516&start=2298&end=2544","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3328872-718f0c9e3427c3a1e46e0a44c4a84516/thumbnail_2298000.jpg","/articles/6054935/Somers-Point/Atlantic-County/New-Jersey/Resident-asks-council-to-restore-beach-toy-library-after-safety-committee-removed-it","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6054935-dfe5be08e132161d0003ff6431c0fcda/orig.mp4?Expires=1770898328&Signature=leuH1JQZ7Y-PFIS3s5hGMK~j5xP3blNuiAgq1lPKLHKIJRB1bDdDZZ7W63eAjh4j86m9hnslKIs3bIuHozTjKcHArIQnyyYBVf3ni-GecwyTJqZoQAC~ND2B-yesjokjqYUgA1DAmAk8bmyYX7z4gfG6OHfzOF4saWcShr0OXhOhns5FVDJuDO7ObP8~IdrUUL6w4KtWZHs7FJQ69rA2Ae1sCTjikLTO63wH-2MLchXcgnk6FiCX6zqGDVX0itEgUornum2om5Z9XpcsreguYGw2g1XzDacwe3y4tiiM9O7VTiw2jHoKALgf0u0p6soLdoEZDowuWavy6CM8mAnohw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Somers Point resident told the council the volunteer-run “beach toy library” was removed after the city’s safety committee raised concerns about items such as life jackets and flotation devices. The resident said she received only one prior notice during an 11‑month period and later received a 72‑hour removal notice; she removed the library and stored the materials on personal property.

The resident said she is willing to work with the city and offered a roster of volunteers and a supply of replacement toys stored in a personal shed. She asked the council to work with the recreation and safety committees to develop a plan that would allow the library to return to the beach without cost to the city while addressing safety committee requirements.

A council member asked the resident to share written information and contact details and said they would take the matter to the safety committee and the recreation board, offering to work toward a workable plan over the next two weeks.

No formal action was taken; the council directed staff and the appropriate committees to review safety concerns and to consider a plan for reinstating the library if safety standards can be met.","A volunteer said the city removed a beach toy library after safety concerns; the volunteer asked to work with the recreation and safety committees to return the library with a plan and volunteers, and a council member agreed to follow up.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6054940,"Somers Point to ask neighbors if they want a landlocked lot near Village Drive",265,120000,385000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3328872-718f0c9e3427c3a1e46e0a44c4a84516&start=120&end=385","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3328872-718f0c9e3427c3a1e46e0a44c4a84516/thumbnail_120000.jpg","/articles/6054940/Somers-Point/Atlantic-County/New-Jersey/Somers-Point-to-ask-neighbors-if-they-want-a-landlocked-lot-near-Village-Drive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6054940-5f0867d1fcf0ef4472c551550dc84be5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770898328&Signature=IPDY1bx65JEsALHH044GF~OM1z-JQJU9Vuulw3gvy5WZkBpnVxPumS-h00gDndykFAtbt0Q-j58vCVlAN6024prT-nbodPM6-GpXCGampJb3JzoVDZWgP0PgkrNR5qNsZuBxcwtVqj8OCtHVPlAmovIRrp6CrvqlcpEYmPjE2Gi00q3-DTNH3-OiP24Q2aPEwJtCowgBpJsdSjSOLZGvKkdAV0ueaiJetJnYnmbkxlA9yZX85k1o~Hq-XlcCn9CooKbSX~nmPM7rV0Qvqoz7CVMBfdzfadpzED-dfml4tgrjnzdEqIY4GtX36KKJIL4gePukcOT7Q3oEvyYe5eEBag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Administrator Jason Frost told the council the city owns a landlocked parcel near Village Drive in the North Village/Holly Village area and recommended staff reach out to adjacent property owners to gauge interest in buying the lot.

Frost said the city obtained the parcel at the same time it acquired a corner lot on Bethel and Marks Road and that it \"serves absolutely no purpose.\" He told the council the city has no practical access to the parcel, that a tree from the property previously fell onto a neighbor’s fence, and that staff had considered creating an easement but houses are close together and access is not feasible.

Council members discussed the idea and asked staff to send letters to the neighboring owners (Frost estimated about 12 homes in the immediate area). Council members emphasized the outreach would be informational only and would not commit the city to a sale or transfer; if owners decline or do not respond, staff will explore other options.

No formal motion or sale was approved at the meeting; the council provided consensus acknowledgement for staff to proceed with outreach.","City staff will send letters to adjoining homeowners asking whether they want to purchase a landlocked parcel acquired years ago; council gave general acknowledgment but made no sale commitment.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6054945,"Somers Point council introduces 90 Broadway redevelopment plan and refers it to planning board",287,691000,978000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3328872-718f0c9e3427c3a1e46e0a44c4a84516&start=691&end=978","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3328872-718f0c9e3427c3a1e46e0a44c4a84516/thumbnail_691000.jpg","/articles/6054945/Somers-Point/Atlantic-County/New-Jersey/Somers-Point-council-introduces-90-Broadway-redevelopment-plan-and-refers-it-to-planning-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6054945-d95473b98974f5cabe6a0fca357aa30b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770898328&Signature=GdoNA5x4fj-avcUebzfLwKbi7HSiAOhJvCLs8zSOgeRuGVdcVrUmgfuWG1CH-Zh~rnO0eDEDG54yHgSc6xZfiNxaukDFZst1N~pMjO1jgeAWQpBSOonpBgojrb52IjEV75TKhtUVGgj3gn5r95w5W1cF0URJgR4uZe50uKJGrlgXGguNPTenprifByaZhdU8wH~SwJhxBn1eTcVaORyclkJoo6K6o7NL6pH~LhZAc-SuZRmfrJHZv2P7Wa4M9yICr1-iRCGpKOM~WV2n63Bt7xsxm9FuUlbvAy4DpY23nZ0qENvSkmt8KwJMUmz~gzOfNs7WLyfRcQcj6REgT0x14g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Somers Point City Council introduced Ordinance No. 11 of 2025, the 90 Broadway redevelopment plan, and approved Resolution No. 108 referring the plan to the Somers Point Planning Board for the board’s consistency review with the municipal master plan.

The referral is required by NJSA 40A:12A‑7(e), the council was told, and the planning board will review the proposed redevelopment plan and may return recommendations or changes for the council to consider. The ordinance was introduced at first reading; the council did not adopt the plan tonight.

During public comment a nearby resident, identified in the record as Mr. Fox, read language from state materials about relocation assistance and urged the city to follow the state’s Workable Relocation Assistance Plan (RAP) process if redevelopment would displace tenants. Fox said, “The municipality must send a plan called a Workable Relocation Assistance Plan or RAP,” and described the RAP’s requirements that the municipality identify the number of people affected and demonstrate available comparable replacement housing and Department of Community Affairs review before relocation activities proceed.

Council members discussed timing for the planning-board review and for a final reading and adoption, and suggested giving council members extra time to review planning-board comments before final action. The council directed staff to adjust the adoption schedule as needed; the resolution referring the plan to the planning board (Resolution No. 108) passed by voice vote with no opposition.

Next steps: the planning board will review the draft redevelopment plan for consistency with the master plan and may return recommendations; the council expects to consider a redeveloper’s agreement and a final adoption vote after the planning‑board process is complete.

No final redevelopment agreement or rezoning was adopted at the meeting; the council limited its action tonight to introducing the ordinance and formally referring it to the planning board.","Council members introduced Ordinance No. 11 (the 90 Broadway redevelopment plan) and passed Resolution No. 108 to refer the plan to the Somers Point Planning Board for review under NJSA 40A:12A-7(e); a nearby resident urged the city to follow state relocation-assistance procedures.","actionData","errors"]

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